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EXAM SCHEDULED

Posted on Dec. 6, 2024

The following is the exam schedule for January 

Grad Bottle Drive

Posted on Dec. 17, 2024

DHS Grad Fundraiser Bottle Drive. Save those holiday bottles for our 2025 grad class.  Date: Jan. 3, 2025 Time: 2:00 pm. 

Thank you for your support

Posted on Dec. 16, 2024

Didsbury High School would like to thank our community partners at AltaGas Harmattan Plant for their generous donation to our school!  Our library now has a brand new fleet of 30 Chromebooks as well…

DHS Band Christmas Concert

Posted on Dec. 12, 2024

DHS Band concert is Sunday at 2 pm. If you are unable to make you join us on our live stream. 

DHS Presents: Charlotte's Web

Posted on Nov. 26, 2024

Play times Friday Dec 6 @7pm- $15 Saturday Dec 7 @1pm- $10 Saturday Dec 7 @7 pm- $15 Tickets can be purchased from a drama student or at the office. If you have any questions call the school, 403-335-3356

Student for a day

Posted on Nov. 13, 2024

Red Deer Polytechnic will be hosting Student for a Day on Friday, November 29, 2024 from 9am – 3pm.  This will include a Free Lunch.  The day will include a variety of activities from numerous RDP…

Grad Fundraiser

Posted on Nov. 7, 2024

Welcome to our Save On Foods Grocery Gift Card fundraiser!  This is a fantastic way for families to raise funds for graduation while taking care of their grocery needs. Here’s how it works: Purchase…

Fall Break

Posted on Nov. 7, 2024

Fall break November 8 -11, 2024 Classes will resume Tuesday November 12th 

November Hot Lunch Available Online

Posted on Nov. 5, 2024

Don't forget to order your November Hot Lunch. 

Day Light Savings Ends

Posted on Nov. 1, 2024

Don't forget to change your clocks Sunday. 

PD Day

Posted on Oct. 25, 2024

DHS staff working on our recent Collaborative Day around supporting all students. 

No School October 25

Posted on Oct. 21, 2024

No School October 25

Patent Teacher interviews

Posted on Oct. 21, 2024

Oct. 22/2024 - 3:30 pm - 7:00 pm.

Spirit Week

Posted on Sep. 24, 2024

Don't forget its Spirit week. 

ELAA Event September 24, 2024

Posted on Sep. 19, 2024

Please join us at Didsbury High School Tuesday Sept. 24th for our ELAA event. This event runs from 6:00pm - 7:00pm and is followed by our academic awards ceremony.  20 Colleges and Universities from…

Girls in Aviation

Posted on Sep. 19, 2024

Girls in Aviation Day Alberta  September 21. 2024 Visit GirlsInAviationAlberta.com

THE DIDSBURY FIRE DEPARTMENT'S FIRE CADET PROGRAM

Posted on Sep. 10, 2024

Is your student curious about a career in emergency services? Check out the amazing Fire Cadet Program through the Didsbury Fire Department! Forms can be picked up at the school or found at the link in…

Jump Start Program

Posted on Sep. 9, 2024

Classes are just starting up, but a few of our students have already been hard at work. These students took part in the Jump Start program, completing summer courses on various computer-related topics…

Picture Day Fast Approaching

Posted on Sep. 6, 2024

Picture day is just around the corner. Tuesday September 10.  

Welcome Back BBQ

Posted on Sep. 4, 2024

There will be a welcome back Lunch for students will be Friday September 6, 2024. 

Welcome Back

Posted on Aug. 30, 2024

The first day of school is September 3, 2024. See you all soon.  

Pre-Employment Certificate

Posted on Jun. 21, 2024

Matt Hodge and Biz Loades both receiving their welding pre-employment certification from Olds College. They both qualify to write their AIT exam and have their first year of apprenticeship training under…

Band Finale June 13 & 14

Posted on Jun. 13, 2024

If you are unable to make it to our DHS Band Finale tonight or tomorrow we will be live streaming them. Below are the links Thursday Jazz Band 7 pm @ DHS Gym Friday Symphonic Winds  7 pm @DHS Gym 

Thank you

Posted on Jun. 4, 2024

Thank you to all those who supported our Grad 2024 Scholarships.

Post Secondary Spotlight

Posted on May. 28, 2024

This weeks spotlight is the Chemical Engineer Program at The University Of Alberta.

DHS Grad 2024 Cap & Gown

Posted on May. 23, 2024

If you cannot attend our Cap and Gown Ceremony you can watch it on our live stream!    Here is the link for our 2024 Cap And Gown Ceremony 

Congratulations

Posted on May. 23, 2024

A little happy news to start off your morning:AB Smith won gold at the Canadian National Darts Championship in Quebec! We are so excited for him!

Outstanding Band Director

Posted on May. 15, 2024

Congrats to Mr. Wassmer who received the Keith Mann/NAC Orchestra Outstanding Band Director Award after the Symphonic Winds' incredible performance this morning.

DHS Band Live steam

Posted on May. 14, 2024

DHS Band is Currently in Toronto. Their performance is Wednesday May 15. The schedules is as follows: The Symphonic Winds will be playing at 8 AM (MDT)  Minor Six will be playing at 12 PM (MDT). Here…

Post Secondary Spotlight

Posted on May. 14, 2024

This week I SAIT Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, 2 year program

June Exam Schedule

Posted on May. 6, 2024

Please take a second to look at our June Exam schedule so you can be prepared as possible. Exams are just around the corner.

Post Secondary Spotlight

Posted on May. 6, 2024

Every week we will be looking at some post Secondary options that my be of interest to our students. This week is Olds College Agronomist Program.

May Leadership Lunch

Posted on Apr. 25, 2024

May leadership hot lunches are now available online. Don't miss out. Get your orders in. 

Jumpstart High School

Posted on Apr. 23, 2024

Students in grade 10,11,12 can earn 6 credits over the summer. Scan the QR to register. 

DQ Fundraiser for Didsbury High School

Posted on Apr. 22, 2024

Didsbury DQ is hosting a fundraising event for DHS tomorrow, Tuesday, April 23.  The fundraiser is in memory of Lila and Reid, and all proceeds will be donated back to the DHS scholarship/benevolent…

April Lunches

Posted on Mar. 22, 2024

April hot lunches are now available online to order. All hot lunch orders are due the Friday before. 

Grad 2024 Growing Smiles Spring Fundraiser

Posted on Mar. 18, 2024

The DHS Class of 2024 Student and Parent Grad Committee will be selling Growing Smiles Spring Flowers and bedding plants to help raise funds for our Celebrations Banquet. This fundraiser will be an online…

Boys Curling off to Provincials!

Posted on Feb. 9, 2024

Congratulations to the DHS Boys Curling team for winning Gold at the Southern Divisional Curling tournament this week in Cochrane!  Playing for Didsbury High was Johan Eriksson, Donovan Rauhala, Peyton…

GOLD!! Congratulations JrA Boys Basketball!

Posted on Feb. 5, 2024

Congratulations to the DHS Jr A Boys Basketball team for winning Gold at the Oilfields Basketball Tournament in Diamond Valley February 2 & 3!  Playing for Didsbury High was Jared Quintana Solis, Kash…

3G's - Grieve, Gather, Grow

Posted on Jan. 16, 2024

The Mountain View Family Resource network is offering a seven week group program for youth age 13+ experiencing loss and wanting to share, learn, and process hard feelings Thursdays from February 8 to…

FCSS Helping Children with Loss

Posted on Jan. 9, 2024

Didsbury FCSS, Mountain View Family Resource network and Mountain View Emergency Shelter are having a Free 4-week program for Adults to help children deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving and Other…

2023

DHS Music 2023 Christmas Concert

Posted on Dec. 14, 2023

The Didsbury High School Christmas Concert, Tea and Silent Auction will be held on Sunday, December 17th at 2:00 P.M. in the Didsbury High School Gymnasium. In addition to being a beautiful afternoon…

DHS Drama Presents "A Christmas Carol"

Posted on Dec. 5, 2023

Congratulations to all Cast and Crew of the DHS Drama presentation of "A Christmas Carol"!  It was a wonderful show to start the Christmas Season!

Chem 20 Try Scuba Field Trip

Posted on Nov. 29, 2023

Mr. Read's Chem 20 students participated in a Scuba Diving Field trip to support their learning of gases.  

Social 30-2 Cold War Fun

Posted on Nov. 29, 2023

Mrs Morgan's Social 30-2 student participated in a Cold War Amazing Race. Thanks to Miss Budd who is instrumental in the organization and implementation of this every year!

Chem 20 Snowglobes

Posted on Nov. 28, 2023

Chem 20 students playing with supersaturated solution to make snow globes!

DHS January 2024 Exam Schedule

Posted on Nov. 20, 2023

Please click below for a detail list of the January 2024 Final Exam Schedule for all classes.   DHS January 2024 Exam Schedule

Congratulations to DHS student Football Players

Posted on Nov. 6, 2023

Congratulations to the following Didsbury High School students for their successful season with the MVFA Bantam Tigers and Hugh Sutherland Kodiaks Football teams! Jared Quintana grade 9 won Difference…

Grade 9 Metis Finger Weaving

Posted on Nov. 3, 2023

Gr 9's had fun learning about Metis culture and the uses of the Metis sash. They attempted finger weaving (some more successfully than others) to make friendship bracelets.

Congratulations to DHS Alberta Honour Band Students!

Posted on Oct. 23, 2023

Congratulations to: Drew DeLong Mackenzie Dodman Brandon Holliday Georgia Holliday Kyle Holowenko Evan Kohut Kai Morrison Dane Nielsen Who represented DHS at the Alberta Band Association Provincial Wind…

ELAA - College and University Expo at DHS!

Posted on Oct. 18, 2023

Please join us in the DHS School Gym Wednesday October 25th for our ELAA event. 20 Colleges and Universities from across Alberta will be at DHS to showcase their post-secondary institution. This is an…

GOLD! Congratulations to the Sr Girls Volleyball Team!

Posted on Oct. 16, 2023

Congratulations to the Sr Girls Volleyball team for their first place win at the Innisfail High School Tournament over the weekend!  The team played very well!  

Social 20 Field Trip to Powwow in Red Deer

Posted on Oct. 13, 2023

DHS Social 20 students had a wonderful day at the Powwow in Red Deer today learning about Indigenous Culture!

Grade 9 Science Lab

Posted on Oct. 10, 2023

Mr. Read's Grade 9 Science students were doing some experiences testing the properties of various substances last week!

Grad 2024 Parent Planning Committee Meeting

Posted on Oct. 3, 2023

Reminder to that the Grad 2024 Parent Planning Committee Meeting has been rescheduled to Wednesday October 18, 2023. Any parents interested in helping plan the Grad 2024 Celebrations ceremony are welcome…

Congratulations DHS Yearbook Team!

Posted on Oct. 3, 2023

Congratulations to the DHS Yearbook team for achieving the award of Silver for their work on the 2022/2023 Yearbook! Out of 15,000 schools entered they were 1 of 44 to achieve Silver! Well done!  

DHS Orange Shirt Day!

Posted on Sep. 29, 2023

Staff and students wore Orange Shirts today in recognition of the Every Child Matters movement.

2022/2023 Awards Ceremony

Posted on Sep. 28, 2023

We will be having the DHS 2022/2023 Awards Ceremony Thursday September 28, 2023 to celebrate the accomplishments of our students last year. Meet the Teacher 6:30 pm Awards Ceremony 7:00 pm

Congratulations DHS Golf Team

Posted on Sep. 20, 2023

Congratulations to the DHS boys golf team for their amazing second place finish at zones yesterday in Diamond Valley. Sawyer Campbell, Jeff Oldford, Quinn Heck and Cole Howard will be representing DHS…

Cyber Security for Students

Posted on Sep. 18, 2023

This video provides some quick basic tips for student cyber security.  

Orange Shirt Day - Friday September 29

Posted on Sep. 18, 2023

In support of the Every Child Matters movement, we will be having Orange Shirt Day on Friday September 29th.

Terry Fox Run

Posted on Sep. 18, 2023

The DHS Terry Fox Run will take place on Tuesday September 19th at 2:00 pm. We are raising money to support the Terry Fox foundation.

Meet the Teacher / 22/23 Academic Awards Night

Posted on Sep. 17, 2023

Meet the Teacher Night is Thursday September 28th from 6:30 - 7:00 pm.  2022/2023 Awards Ceremony will be on Thursday September 28th 7:00 - 8:00 pm

DHS 2023/2024 School Supplies

Posted on Jun. 28, 2023

Here are the DHS School Supplies Lists for the 2023/2024 School Year! Grade 9 School Supplies Sr High School Supplies

Congratulations Class of 2023!

Posted on Jun. 19, 2023

DHS is very proud of our Grads!  Congratulations on achieving this milestone!  

DHS Grade 9 & Symphonic Winds Year End Concerts Live…

Posted on Jun. 14, 2023

  What a fantastic Concert Last Night!!  If you would like to watch it again, below is the concert.  

DHS Jazz Year End Concert

Posted on Jun. 14, 2023

What a fantastic concert last night!  Well Done DHS Music Jazz Musicians! Below is the concert link:

DHS Band & Jazz Bands Play for Westglen

Posted on Jun. 6, 2023

The DHS Symphonic Winds Band and Jazz Bands played for Westglen and Ross Ford Students today!  For the final two pieces they were joined by Westglen Grade 8 Band students!

Olds College Ag Data Science Camp

Posted on Jun. 5, 2023

Olds College is offering an excellent opportunity for students interested in agriculture.  Olds College Science Camp July 30 to August 4, 2023. CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION BROCHURE

Bi0 20 Heart Dissection

Posted on Jun. 1, 2023

Bio 20 students worked hard yesterday in their Heart Dissection lab.

DHS Athletic Awards Ceremony

Posted on Jun. 1, 2023

All students at DHS came together to celebrate the accomplishments of all our student athletes from the 2022/2023 school year!  We would like to take this opportunity to thank all of our coaches who…

DHS Indigenous Flag Ceremony

Posted on Jun. 1, 2023

  Today the students of DHS participated in an our Indigenous Flag Ceremony.  The flags have been previously blessed in a separate CESD ceremony and will be hung in the main foyer during the summer.…

DHS June 2023 Exam Schedule

Posted on May. 12, 2023

DHS June 2023 Exam Schedule

Science 24 - Fun building DNA Models!

Posted on May. 10, 2023

Mr. Jesse's Science 24 class examining DNA by building DNA models using CANDY!

Gr8/9 Gr9/10 Orientation Information

Posted on May. 10, 2023

If you were unable to join us for our orientation evening on May 9th, below you will find the information that was shared.   Grade 8/9 Orientation Information   Grade 9/10 High School Orientation Information…

Johan Eriksson Wins Silver at Provincial Skills Canada

Posted on May. 10, 2023

Congratulations to Johan Eriksson who won Silver at the Provincial Skills Canada competition in Edmonton last week.

Chem 20 Snow Globes

Posted on Apr. 26, 2023

Students in Mr. Read's Chem 20 class were learning about Saturation and Solutions and created these wonderful Snow Globes to illustrate the process!

CESD Celebrates Didsbury Music

Posted on Apr. 25, 2023

Chinook's Edge has recognized the wonderful Music Programs we have here is Didsbury.  Check out this terrific video showcasing Music in Didsbury!  So proud of them all!

School/Parent Council Meeting

Posted on Apr. 20, 2023

Didsbury High School is changing the format of our School/Parent Council Meetings.  We will now be having them online to hopefully encourage more Parents to attend. The next School/Parent Council Meeting…

DHS Symphonic Winds Maritimes Tour April 2023

Posted on Apr. 17, 2023

Congratulations to the DHS Symphonic Winds on a fantastic tour of the Maritimes over Spring Break! In addition to earning a Gold standing and an invitation to MusicFest - The Nationals in Toronto next…

DHS Sr Band Maritimes Concert - Live Stream

Posted on Apr. 7, 2023

The DHS Symphonic Winds Sr Concert Band will be performing with Maritimes Brass Quintet in the Lillian Piercey Hall on Sunday April 9th at 7:30 pm Halifax time / 4:30 pm Alberta time. DHS Maritimes Concert…

Grad 2023 Spring Fundraiser

Posted on Mar. 30, 2023

The 2023 Grads will be selling Spring Flower Pots and Bedding Plants to raise funds for Grad. Starting March 30 to April 18! Plants will be delivered Friday May 5th To order online please use the following…

Grad 2023 Coco Brooks Fundraiser

Posted on Mar. 30, 2023

The DHS Class of 2023 Student and Parent Grad Committee will be selling CocoBrooks food items to raise money for the DHS Grad 2023 Celebrations and to offset individual graduation costs.  This fundraising…

Gold! Congratulations to Johan Eriksson on his Gold…

Posted on Mar. 20, 2023

Congratulations to all the Skills Canada competitors who competed at regionals this weekend in Red Deer.  And special congratulations to Johan Eriksson for capturing Gold in Carpentry.  Johan will be…

Pi(e) Day

Posted on Mar. 16, 2023

DHS Students participated in a Pi(e) Eating Contest for Pi Day!

CESD Post-Secondary Financial Aid Handbook

Posted on Mar. 14, 2023

For those who attended or missed the Scholarship and Financial Aid meeting last night, here is the digital version of the Information Package with the links. CESD Post Secondary Financial Aid

Parent Teacher Conferences - Wednesday March 22

Posted on Mar. 6, 2023

Semester 2 Interim Report Cards will be available in PowerSchool on Wednesday March 15th.  Parent Teacher Conferences will be on Wednesday March 22 from 4pm to 7pm.  Please call 403-335-3356 to make…

DHS Alberta Honour Band 2023

Posted on Mar. 6, 2023

Congratulations to Drew Delong, Mackenzie Dodman, Kyle Holowenko, Evan Kohut, Matthew Luft, Kai Morrison and Dane Nielsen who represented DHS at the Alberta Band Association Provincial Sr Honour Band…

Grad 2023 Cowboy's Caviar Beef Jerky Fundraiser

Posted on Feb. 3, 2023

The DHS Class of 2023 Student and Parent Grad 2023 Committee will be selling Cowboy’s Caviar Beef Jerky to raise funds for Grad Celebrations. Product information can be found on the Cowboy’s Caviar…

Leadership Lunches for March 2023

Posted on Jan. 24, 2023

International MonthLeadership Lunches for March 2023 March 1:  Mexican Beef Taco Salad March 8:  Flat Bread Italian Pizza March 15: Italian Lasagna & Garlic Bread March 22:  Indian Butter Chicken,…

Semester 2 Begins

Posted on Jan. 24, 2023

First Day of Semester 2 is Tuesday January 31, 2023

DHS January 2023 Exam Schedule

Posted on Jan. 9, 2023

DHS Exam Week January 23 to 27, 2023 Grade 9 students and parents are reminded that there are no classes running outside of exams during exam week and arrangements should be made for students to go home…

2022

DHS Leadership Christmas Extravaganza Week

Posted on Dec. 2, 2022

DHS Leadership is having Christmas Extravaganza Week December 19 to 23. Monday Dec 19 - Red & Green Day Tuesday Dec 20 - Christmas Hat Day Wednesday Dec 21 - Ugly Sweater Day Thursday Dec 22 - Elf/Reindeer…

DHS Band Christmas Concert & Tea

Posted on Dec. 2, 2022

The Didsbury High School Christmas Concert, Tea and Silent Auction will be held on Sunday, December 18th at 2:00 P.M. in the Didsbury High School Gymnasium. In addition to being a beautiful afternoon…